Barnes & Thornburg Ranks Among Leading Law Firms in 2026 Chambers USA

Barnes & Thornburg has once again been recognized as one of the top law firms in the nation in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. The firm earned 49 practice rankings and 119 individual recognitions, up from 36 practice rankings and 85 individual recognitions a year ago. The list includes 12 new practice rankings.

The increased rankings is a testament to Barnes & Thornburg’s superior client service, commitment to legal excellence and strategic growth following the addition of a 39-lawyer public finance group and a 12-lawyer insurance recovery team earlier this year.

Individual recognitions included 17 nationwide rankings:

• Scott Beal: Hedge Funds
• Lynda Bennett: Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
• Shams Billah: Private Credit
• Tim Browne: Sports Law
• Scott Godes: Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
• John Kelly: False Claims Act
• Mark Kittaka: Occupational Safety and Health
• Jay Knight: Securities: Regulation: Advisory
• Jeffrey Lehtman: FCPA
• Brian McGinnis: Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
• Michael Mancusi: Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)
• Joseph Morrison: Startups & Emerging Companies
• James Murdica: Products Liability & MassTorts, Product Liability: Pharmaceutical
• Steve T. Park: Projects: PPP
• John Smolen: Projects: PPP
• Jennifer Tudor Wright: E-Discovery & Information Governance
• Michael Zobgy: Product Liability & Mass Torts

Among the practice recognitions, nine were ranked nationally:

• Environmental
• Healthcare
• Higher Education
• Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
• Labor & Employment
• Product Liability & Mass Torts
• Product Liability: Toxic Torts
• Projects: PPP
• Public Finance

Clients noted that “Barnes & Thornburg is highly collaborative and communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.”

Another client stated, “The Barnes & Thornburg team is personable, has strong expertise and approach issues with common sense.”

According to other clients, “Barnes & Thornburg distinguishes itself by its ability to address some of the most complex matters in the education space.”

Chambers USA ranks top lawyers and law firms across the United States using rigorous research and analysis based on feedback from thousands of clients and peers. View the full rankings here.